Abstract’s XP backlash took over the show, but the bigger point was not the haircut itself. Cap framed the real issue as a communication failure, with the conversation focusing on how Abstract may have drifted from community-first support toward volume, product metrics, and spotlight-driven behavior. The market check added context with Fed and geopolitical pressure weighing on majors, while ETH, Sol, and HL all got a quick look before the room moved back to the main debate. Doodles AI only came through as a light closing thread, more as a sign of real creator tension than a full segment for today.

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